Worship and Sacraments
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Do you ever need a new “Map”? 3rd Sunday of Advent 2019
I was nine days ordained. And already I knew I needed a new map for my priesthood. (“That didn’t take long!” a voice in my head said with a kind of sigh.) It was Christmas eve, after the 5pm mass at….
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Is there such a thing as a dangerous Christmas ornament? 2nd Sunday of Advent 2019
Behold the 2017 Lenox Christmas ornament – Joseph, Jesus, Mary, the Star, in a circular ornament suggesting the world. It is the whole story of Christmas, in a tight, nicely contained bundle.
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How often do you drive while distracted? 1st Sunday of Advent 2019
Among the top ten most dangerous things to do while driving a car are the following: Eating, grabbing something out of reach, putting on makeup, changing clothes, texting, reading, writing, setting your gps, searching for a favorite song on your i-pad, and talking on a hand held cell phone.
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Coming Home for Christmas
God’s doors are open to all in the Archdiocese of St. Louis this Advent and Christmas season. Come join us at St. Justin Martyr.
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What lasts? 33 C 2019
A teen calls his dad in the middle of the afternoon. He says, “Dad, I’ve got some good news and some bad news.” Dad says hurriedly, “Son, I’m in the middle of a meeting. Just quickly give me the good news.” His son says, “Well, the air bag works . . .”
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What happens next? When this world is done, when WE are done, what happens next? 32 C 2019
It is, perhaps, THE QUESTION that matters the most to every human being who walks this planet. What happens to us when we die?